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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,167.96, 1,611.59 and 695.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,167.96, 1,611.59 and 695.80 is: 960.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,167.96 : 1,611.59 = 695.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,167.96/1,611.59 = 695.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,167.96x = 1,611.59 × 695.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,167.96x = 1,121,344.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,344.32/1,167.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960.09

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